YouTube TV is driving a hard bargain with Disney, and has leverage since it's backed by Google. But it's also a powerhouse in its own right.

The ongoing dispute between YouTube TV and Disney is expected to remain unsolved even as the college football schedule kicks off its Week 11 games today. News b

YouTube TV subscribers still do not have access to ABC, ESPN and other Disney-owned channels, as well as related recorded content on their DVRs from Disney brands. As of Saturday, Disney and Google-owned YouTube TV continue to go back and forth in negotiations for a new carriage agreement after the previous one expired Oct. 30.

Disney's fight with YouTube TV could hurt the Mouse House in a way it doesn't harm Google. But ESPN is a prize asset.

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A contractual dispute between Google and Disney has left YouTube TV users unable to watch college football games over the weekend.

The ongoing dispute between YouTube TV and Disney is set to carry over into Week 11 of college football. News broke last week that ESPN, ABC and other Disney networks were going dark on Google’s YouTube TV.